Veterinary visits are on the decline. Client bonding rates are dropping. And in an era where a Google search is just as accessible as a phone call, veterinary practices are increasingly at risk of losing loyal clients without even knowing it.

When GuardianVets founder John Dillon took his dog to the ER on a weekend and spent hundreds of dollars on what turned out to be a non-emergency, he had a thought many pet owners have had: “There’s got to be a better way.”

For many veterinary practices, the week of the Fourth of July means one thing: chaos.

Veterinary practices face many challenges, with one of the biggest being finding qualified staff. Hiring and retaining capable front desk team members has become increasingly difficult and expensive.

Telemedicine is no longer a novelty—it’s a necessity. In our GuardianVets webinar, Dr. Lori Teller, past president of the AVMA and GuardianVets’ Chief Veterinary Officer, broke down what it really means to deliver excellent care through a screen.

What happens when a patient is too aggressive for care? In our latest GuardianVets webinar, Dr. Sally Foote, DVM, CABC-IAABC, tackled this tough but critical topic: how to recognize when a patient cannot be safely handled, and how to navigate the medical, ethical, and emotional decisions that follow.